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Falling behind on the track (8)

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I believe the answer is:

trailing

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This clue might be a double definition.

'falling behind' is the first definition.
(trailing is a kind of falling behind)

'the track' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'on' is the link.

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(Other definitions for trailing that I've seen before include "Lagging behind or tracking" , "falling behind in race" , "Chasing after" , "Lagging behind in a race" , "at the back" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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